With Covid-19 causing so much uncertainty around the continuation of the 2020 school year, we helped client Crimson Education with the local launch of their private online high school, the Crimson Global Academy. As many parents and students turn to online learning as the new normal, CGA, which offers international GCSE and A-level qualifications, will READ MORE >
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With Covid-19 infections on the rise, two-thirds of the country’s student population have been forced to stay home due to lockdown restrictions. Those without access to laptops, wi-fi or reliable electricity will not be able to complete the academic year via online learning. John Schooling, Director at student accommodation group STAG African, has collated his READ MORE >
Teachers’ unions are calling for the immediate closure of schools as South Africa nears the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Their proposal suggests schools reopen at the end of August 2020, unless the situation dictates otherwise. In the meantime, parents and students are concerned about the long-term impact these disruptions will have on academic performance READ MORE >
International EdTech company, Crimson Education, has launched a private online high school – the Crimson Global Academy (CGA) – in South Africa.By providing internationally recognised, academically rigorous qualifications, including the International IGCSE and A-Levels, the school aims to give ambitious local students the opportunity to achieve their full potential. Click here to read the full READ MORE >
Witkoppen Clinic is calling for South Africans to celebrate Nelson Mandela Day a little differently tin 2020. Instead of asking people to volunteer for 67 minutes, the clinic is encouraging a social distancing friendly approach to making a positive impact. The clinic is asking for donations of R67 (or more) towards a total goal of READ MORE >
Client STAG African has patented a pod design that recreates a home environment, housing eight students per pod. This limits social interaction and provides a controlled environment where hygiene protocols can be enforced as students return to campus amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Click here to read the full article.
As a result of the Covid-19 lockdown, students who have set their sights on top universities, both locally and internationally, will have to be innovative to stand out and build impressive application portfolios. Client Crimson education offers tips on how students can improve their university applications. Click here to read the full article.
Following months of hard lockdown, client STAG African has resumed construction of 2 047-bed student housing development has resumed at the University of Fort Hare. With this project, the university aims to house 65% of students on campus, and create an environment conducive to academic success. Click here to read the full article.
The phased-in return of university students to campus has highlighted the need for an updated approach to student housing. We helped client STAG African spread the word about their patent pod design, which limits social interaction and provides a controlled environment where hygiene protocols can be enforced, without losing the vitally important aspect of community. READ MORE >
The class of 2020 will face additional challenges should they want to study further, thanks to the impact of Covid-19. Client Crimson Education explains how students who have set their sights on top universities can stand out and build impressive application portfolios. Click here to read the full article.